Sentences with phrase «own environmental targets»

Eriknauer said partnering with FEBA helps Arla reduce food waste and meet its environmental targets, and enables the company to donate surplus products to charity via professional partners in the cooperative's different markets throughout Europe.

«We are confident that we can meet all of our planned environmental targets this year and be well prepared for the future years.

«Industry continues to stand behind its scheme which not only meets the NSW Government's environmental targets at a lower cost than a CDS, but also ensures that consumers are not unnecessarily penalised and jobs are not unnecessarily put at risk,» he said.

QAI is dedicated to conformance with the requirements of ISO 14001, and to the continual improvement of its environmental management system by establishing and meeting environmental targets and objectives.

A copy and video of all presentations from the conference, including my overview of the management of environmental water, the environmental targets all water managers are working towards with a brief reflection on achievements to date, is available on the ABARES website.

Ethics and environmental issues are as important to us as they are to our customers, which is why we have made social and environmental targets integral to the way we work.

The EU Emissions Trading System gives countries wriggle - room in meeting environmental targets.

Worst of all, Osborne made his view known brutally that the government wasn't going to throw any more money at environmental targets which were unaffordable in austerity (of his own making of course).

Several recent government reports, however, have underlined China's poor performance in meeting its own environmental targets (see China admits failure to make environmental progress).

China said late last year that it was struggling to meet environmental targets for the 2011 - 2015 period, with energy and carbon intensity targets still behind schedule.

As environmental targets go, this one is as easy as falling off a log.

The outcome statement of the Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development (2012) centred around ecological sustainability.2 If countries of the world are serious about the commitment made at Rio, then the MDGs need to evolve into a new framework; sustainability was not at their heart, and it is increasingly clear that without such an orientation, various «development» goals are impossible to meet for both the current and future generations.3 As the report of the UN System Task Team on the post-2015 development agenda says, «the proposed vision and framework for the post-2015 agenda must be fully aligned with that (Rio +20) outcome».4 Accordingly, the theme of sustainability should be running through all the post-2015 goals (as should the themes on equity and human rights), even as more specific environmental targets such as halting the erosion of biodiversity could be specified in one of the goals.

Having smaller, lighter and more efficient cars in the model range will also contribute to a significant reduction in Land Rover's overall fleet CO2 emissions, something that is fundamental to meet strict future environmental targets.

Eurostar, the high - speed passenger service between Britain and mainland Europe, today published its first Tread Lightly Report, revealing progress towards achieving its environmental targets.

Coulson also intends to pursue a Living Building Challenge certification so that Disappear Retreat can meet home construction's two most rigorous environmental targets.

The report, which covers the 2011 - 2012 period, said faster - than - expected economic growth was to blame for China's failure to meet environmental targets ranging from energy [continue reading...]

[xiii] These companies see renewable energy projects as an effective means of achieving sustainability and environmental targets — refer to Table 1 — and to reduce costs amid increasing power consumption.

New Balance, adidas and Nike all received a middle rating for Environmental Reporting, as they had demonstrated a reasonable understanding of their environmental impacts and had environmental targets.

From my point of view, this discussion demonstrates that urban form measures are insufficient on their own to achieve ambitious GHG abatement and other environmental targets.

By investing in a progressive carbon offset project, you can demonstrate your commitment to non-carbon environmental targets as well as greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

The rest of the fashion world are working hard to make their businesses» greener — to meet environmental targets and appeal to customers.

This is a lease that may involve no firm commitments to achieving environmental targets, but instead is drafted in a manner that is «environmentally sensitive».

From day one of the lease negotiations all parties should be committed to achieving something by way of environmental targets.

The hybrid vehicle premium reduction is part of the sustainable development policy we adopted and shows our commitment to meeting environmental targets.

Her published work in the area of gene - environment interplay emphasizes the translation of basic research findings to help refine the selection of malleable environmental targets in the context of prevention and intervention studies.

Not exact matches

Even before the push for a scientists» march, many environmental activists said they planned to target Trump with mass protest.

But I didn't want just to throw money at social and environmental problems; I wanted to offer targeted help and entrepreneurial thinking where it would be most effective.

The water - purification firm has found success by targeting regions with new or tightened environmental regulations — like China and Mexico — and offering its services to mining, power generation, and oil and gas companies.

The environmental watchdog has given the green light for BHP Billiton's planned 80 million tonnes per annum South Flank iron ore development, with first ore targeted in 2021.

Also targeted for steep spending rollbacks are the agency's monitoring and enforcement of compliance with environmental laws, as well as regional projects intended to benefit degraded areas such as the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound and the Gulf of Mexico.

Other Trump targets include the Environmental Protection Agency, the IRS, and many grant programs for state and local government.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the carmaker of illegally using hidden software to allow excess diesel emissions on Thursday but CEO Sergio Marchionne said the news would not affect the company's financial targets, according to reports in Italy.

This environmental regulation for coal companies has been a GOP target since before the election, and Trump singled it out on his website after he became president - elect.

«Do good» business owners seeking funding should target investors looking to put their money to work to make positive social or environmental change.

Greenpeace has targeted Volkswagen with a new website and set of spoof ads that send up the automaker's award - winning, Force - inspired Super Bowl ad, accusing the company of opposing key environmental laws in Europe relating to CO2 emissions.

Although its strong economic growth means overall emissions are still increasing, China has reached its 2020 «carbon intensity» targets ahead of time by implementing serious environmental policies and technological innovation.

The Obama administration is hoping to target power plant operators through the Environmental Protection Agency Clean Power Plan, which requires that they reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

This process enables Carlyle professionals to more effectively evaluate the operations of a target company, identify the most promising environmental management opportunities and incorporate them into the post-investment management, governance and reporting plans of our portfolio companies.

Nigel Bankes, chair of natural resources law at the University of Calgary, said he believes the province will lose on the validity question because it is targeting a federally approved project, even though the legislation covers broad environmental concerns.

Greenpeace considers this a major victory: two months ago, the environmental group targeted Nestle's use of palm oil with a purposely unsettling video that compared eating Kit - Kat bars to snacking on the bloodied appendages of orangutans.

The CRA denies the audits, which have targeted environmental and anti-poverty groups, have government interference

This is having a negative effect on China's competitiveness at the very low end of the value chain, but higher wages are feeding into higher consumption, while the authorities continue to target transportation and environmental infrastructure for investment.

Others target positive social and environmental outcomes through pure impact investing strategies.

To spice things up, they'd include promises of a new pipeline training facility, a new school curriculum, a new relationship with Ottawa, new greenhouse gas emissions targets and better bitumen sands environmental performance.

With new «density» targets favouring multi-family housing, designated urban growth areas and tougher environmental rules, the 2006 plan sought to check urban sprawl while supporting the area's further growth as North America's major economic hub.

2X as likely as the overall investor population to invest in companies targeting social or environmental goals

On the investment side, while the detention of Canadian investors John Chang and Allison Lu for commercial disputes with politically connected counterparts in China has gotten most of the publicity, other practices, such imposing technology transfer requirements on foreign investors, targeting foreign over local firms in enforcing environmental rules, and denying reciprocal treatment of investments in resource projects, banking, telecommunications and professional services are also cause for serious concern.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency announced the first - ever national target for food waste.

Independently verified, it enables Ireland's farmers and producers to set and achieve measurable sustainability targets — reducing environmental impact, serving local communities and protecting the extraordinarily rich natural resources that Ireland enjoys.

Collectively, the results underscore the importance of Commonwealth and other held environmental water for maintaining and improving the ecological condition of these two waterways, and improve our ability to deliver targeted environmental flows into the future.